Ghanaian Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has received 2000 pieces of sanitary pads from Sincerely Ghana Limited which will be distributed to vulnerable women in the country, particularly female head-porters, popularly known as kayayei.
The African Energy Chamber has appointed Eng. Elizabeth Rogo, Founder & CEO of TSAVO Oilfield Services, as its President for East Africa.
Nigeria’s Minister of State, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has tested negative for coronavirus.
In series of tweets on her handle, Dr. Ramatu revealed that the result of the test which she took on Wednesday, came out negative on Thursday.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – One year after launching a pioneering SMS service used by traditional birth attendants to fight gender-based violence in Nigeria, WARIF founder Dr. Kemi DaSilva says she’s doubling down in her efforts to help vulnerable populations in rural Nigeria. “By having a platform to identify, report and address the pressing issues or rape, human trafficking and other forms of violence against women and girls, we’re raising awareness that there are organizations such as ours that can provide valuable services to support victims.” Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) is a non-profit organization that combats gender-based violence against women and girls in Nigeria. In 2019, WARIF partnered with SAP and incorporated the SAP People Connect 365 mobile service into its Gatekeepers project. The organization has since trained over 500 traditional birth attendants from 15 local government areas across Lagos State to use the software. Many users report cases…
In Safi, a city in western Morocco, a female caid has been about the city raising awareness among the region’s inhabitants, telling them to stay at home amid the novel coronavirus crisis. This female caid , Houria, is seen wearing a green uniform and holding a microphone and stands firmly near a duty vehicle. She shares concerns and advises people to stay home to limit the spread of COVID-19. The region’s caid uses simplified language to address inhabitants of all descripts. Her dedication in the face of her concerns has earned her tribute and respect from Moroccans. “Women, keep your children home. Stay home. Children, bring out your books and study. Visit the websites where your lessons are available and study. Learn new languages,” the caid cries on her loudspeaker microphone. With the heart of a concerned mother, the female leader addresses all people passing through the neighborhoods, asking them…
The delegation of European Union (EU) to Nigeria and ECOWAS has advocated for equal opportunities for all persons so as to bridge the gender inequality gap in Nigeria. The Ambassador of European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ketil Karlsen, made the call in Abuja recently after watching a stage play, August Meeting, as part of activities marking the 2020 International Women’s Day. Karlsen said August Meeting sends a strong message to the women of Nigeria and across the world on the importance of fighting for the rights of the women which aligns with the theme of this year’s celebration, “I am Generation Equality: Realising Women’s Rights is aligned with UN Women’s new multigenerational campaign, Generation Equality, Karlsen said the objective of the theatre play was to strengthen the engagement in a manner that positions them to overcome significant challenges that hinder women from actively participating in politics as well as…
To celebrate International Women’s Day, an all-female flight crew from Ethiopian Airlines flew from Addis Ababa to Washington D.C. The flight marked the sixth consecutive year the airline has made the symbolically important flight with a female crew. “Ethiopian Airlines aims to show African girls that there are no professions reserved for men only and inspire them to have no limits to their dream of becoming anything they set their hearts to,” said Rahel Assefa, marketing vice president for the airline. “In short, as we say back home at Ethiopian, on this day we fly to inspire.” The largest airline in Africa has made hiring women a priority and said 40% of its employees are female including 32% of management positions. The airline has female pilots, aircraft technicians, engineers, flight dispatchers, load controllers and ramp operators. Rahel said too often on the African continent girls are taught that their only…
